How to Dial In "Only Tomorrow" by My Bloody Valentine - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Only Tomorrow"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From m b v (2013). Their third album, produced by Kevin Shields and self-released on 2 February 2013, the first full-length of new material since Loveless. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig to the one My Bloody Valentine is documented with, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck and bridge pickups. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Only Tomorrow" Tone
What guitar did My Bloody Valentine use on "Only Tomorrow"?
The guitar on "Only Tomorrow" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + bridge (position 3 / out-of-phase) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Only Tomorrow" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Only Tomorrow" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Only Tomorrow" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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